Hi
I have a new

Hi I have a new Nikon D40x. Every time I change the settings such as single point metering and focus the system reverts to nearets point focus etc. Is this a fault or is there a way of stopping it going to the default settings when it is switched off. Also the image too dark; warning message obscures the program setting symbol on the screen so it is impossible to see what program setting the wheel is at in the dark.RegardsLyn

I have tried your solutions, but there must be a fault with my camera as the settings all revert to detault when the camera is switched off.

Also looked through viewfinder and can see the settings, however the program setting symbols for auto, macro, night time etc do not show in the viewfinder and in low light the warning for low light obscures these symbols on the screen. My problem is that if I want to take a night time shot I can't see the symbols on the wheel or on the screen to let me know that I have set the camera for a night time shot.

Regards

LynHi Nattamai
I have tried your solutions, but there must be a fault with my camera as the settings all revert to detault when the camera is switched off.
Also looked through viewfinder and can see the settings, however the program setting symbols for auto, macro, night time etc do not show in the viewfinder and in low light the warning for low light obscures these symbols on the screen. My problem is that if I want to take a night time shot I can't see the symbols on the wheel or on the screen to let me know that I have set the camera for a night time shot.
Regards
Lyn

Once the main battery is removed for an extended period of time, the time and date settings
will be reset to the default setting, and an icon will start flashing
in your LCD monitor to notify you that the time and date has been reset.Through the eye view finder you can see the settings detail.

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Program: Puts the camera in charge of aperture and shutter speed, though all remaining camera settings are available. You can vary the combination of aperture and shutter speed the camera has selected by rotating the Command Dial.from:http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D40X/D40XMENUS.HTMThe camera takes care of the shutter and aperture settings, and you control the other stuff...(presumably white balance, focus points...etc.?). I hav ea D70 and using the thumb wheel, I can, on 'P' mode, set the aperture...but the shutter speed is always 'auto' as far as I can tell.Best of luck!Nick Chapmanhttp://ChapmanIT.com

The D40x only autofocuses with the latest AF-S (and old professional AF-I) lenses. Most traditional (screw-type) AF lenses from 1986 through today will not autofocus on the D40x. If your lens says "AF-S," you're fine.
Most lenses sold today for the D40x are AF-S, and so is the included 18-55mm kit lens. Many non-Nikon lenses from Tamron, Tokina, Quantaray, Sigma and anyone other than Nikon still won't autofocus on the D40x. Try before you buy, but honestly, there isn't much the included 18-55mm lens won't do.
Autofocus systems are fast, but not usually instantaneous. You have to hold the shutter down halfway as you compose the first shot so the AF system can focus and lock, and then the camera fires instantaneously when you press the shutter the rest of the way. See Preventing Shutter Delay for more.

I think you have 2 problems at one time.
1 - I notice that your depth of field is very narrow, (your aperature is quite open) which hardly can focus the spot you want. try to increase the f/number like f/4 or above. the models face and there clothes toward your nikon D100 is almost the same distance, so they should be in the same focus range, but as I said witch big aperatures like f/2.8 of f/1.4 every inch count when it becames to focus.
2 - Set your camera in Single-focus (not Continous focus) en focus on the models face. then press halfway en keep it pressed. then you can compose a new position (still pressed halfway) and when the composition is good, then press it further to capture the photo.

I assume this is no longer under warranty.This more likely to be a case of not pointing the camera correctly when pressing the release if for example you press the release firmly and dip the camera down in so doing it will register a shadow the camera moves up on exposure and you get a burned image.Try various experiments in the mode see what happens.As regards a repair it is likely the cost would be as much as or more then a new replacementContact the Nikon customer support

We tried the same lens on another Nikon (D90) and auto focus did not work.
We mounted a new set of lens on the original D40x, and it worked.
Turns out the 2 year Nikon lens (18mm-135mm) was bad. Nikon lens have a 5 year warrantee. The lens will be sent back to Nikon with no service or shipping charge.

I had the same problem. My issue was with all my lenses. I solved it by going to the menu and selecting the custom setting menu (pencil icon). Then from the right menu select the AE-L/AF-L and press OK. Then make sure it is set on AE/AF Lock. Presto...all my lenses worked on auto-focus.